RACE 2 (76)

Slowly away and inconvenienced, raced at rear on the outside, moved closer after passing 900M, 3 lengths or so back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Slowly away, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide on turn, angled out early in straight, bumped approaching 300M, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
Approaching the 600 Metres was steadied to avoid the heels of ISLAND GOLDEN which shifted in. Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted out on jumping, raced in 2nd, a length back in the middle stages, challenged the leader 500M, took the lead after passing 300M, peaked and headed 125M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
For a short distance near the 400 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. Jumped a mark on the track about the 175 Metres. After the race, H Bowman reported that the pre-race instructions were to ride his mount in a forward position, however, after his mount jumped awkwardly and from the wide barrier he was left with no option but to try and gain some cover further back in the field.

Began well from gate 9, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Near the 800 Metres, when over-racing, was steadied to avoid the heels of ISLAND GOLDEN.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Out in line, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide from 700M, 4 lengths back turning in, bumped approaching 300M, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
No report.

Slow to begin, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 600M, 6 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Passing the winning post was placed in restricted room between ISLAND GOLDEN and CERVIN.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, very wide turning in, made minor progress in the run home.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, challenged by rival from 500M, peaked and headed 300M, kept on evenly, missed 3rd on line.

Incident Report
Made the turn near the 900 Metres awkwardly when over-racing and was taken out slightly by SUPER CHARIZZARD. From that point on EXCELLENT DADDY was obliged to race wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.

Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the race, K Teetan could offer no explanation for the horse’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.